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Cover Girl (1944) | Criteria

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Cover Girl

English • 1944 • 1h 47m

This film is not currently available on the Criterion Channel

Director

Comedy Romance Music

Synopsis

A nightclub dancer makes it big in modeling, leaving her dancer boyfriend behind.

Included in
Starring Rita Hayworth
Position 6
Included in
Additions: March 2020
Position 15

Credits

Crew

DirectorCharles Vidor

WriterVirginia Van Upp

CinematographerRudolph Maté, Allen M. Davey

ComposerJerome Kern, Jerome Kern

EditorViola Lawrence

ProducerArthur Schwartz

Cast

Rita Hayworthas Rusty Parker / Maribelle Hicks (flashback)

Gene Kellyas Danny McGuire

as Noel Wheaton

Phil Silversas Genius

Jinx Falkenburgas Jinx Falkenburg

Leslie Brooksas Maurine Martin

Eve Ardenas Cornelia 'Stonewall' Jackson

Otto Krugeras John Coudair

Jess Barkeras John Coudair as a Young Man

Anita Colbyas Miss Colby

Curt Boisas Chef at Danny McGuire's

Jean Colleranas Cover Girl: American Magazine

Francine Counihanas Cover Girl: American Home

Helen Muelleras Cover Girl: Collier's Magazine

Cecilia Meagheras Cover Girl: Coronet

Betty Jane Hessas Cover Girl: Cosmopolitan

Dusty Andersonas Cover Girl: Farm Journal

Eileen McCloryas Cover Girl: Glamour

Cornelia B. von Hessertas Cover Girl: Harper's Bazaar

Karen X. Gaylordas Cover Girl: Liberty